Fun with headlines

By | February 4, 2013

Actual headline: Shots ring out following case of road rage
UPDATE: Headline has changed to the equally misleading “Shots fired following north Nashville collision, driver charged”
Accurate headline: Hit and run victim stops fleeing suspect from running over, killing witness

Actual headline: Sen. Campfield asks mother: Have you ever thought about therapy?
Accurate headline: Local Democrat activist threatens GOP lawmaker

Actual headline: The NRA opposes background checks
Accurate headline: NRA opposes ban on private sales and the creation of a national registry

 

I could do this all day.

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